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The album was produced in various locations during lockdowns imposed as a result of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], and features songs co-written by [[Albert Hammond Jr.]], [[Romeo Stodart]], [[KT Tunstall]], [[Eg White]], [[Fiona Bevan]], and [[Rachel Furner]], among others.<ref>{{Cite web|date=17 June 2021|title=Natalie Imbruglia Announces New Album "Firebird"|url=https://www.3ba.com.au/news/music-entertainment/106579-natalie-imbruglia-announces-new-album-firebird|access-date=20 June 2021|website=[[3BA]]|language=en-gb}}</ref>
The album was produced in various locations during lockdowns imposed as a result of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], and features songs co-written by [[Albert Hammond Jr.]], [[Romeo Stodart]], [[KT Tunstall]], [[Eg White]], [[Fiona Bevan]], and [[Rachel Furner]], among others.<ref>{{Cite web|date=17 June 2021|title=Natalie Imbruglia Announces New Album "Firebird"|url=https://www.3ba.com.au/news/music-entertainment/106579-natalie-imbruglia-announces-new-album-firebird|access-date=20 June 2021|website=[[3BA]]|language=en-gb}}</ref>

Upon announcement Imbruglia said "Making this album has been such a profound and satisfying experience. Having gone through a long period of what essentially was writer's block, it was sometimes hard to envisage getting to this place."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://scenestr.com.au/music/first-listen-natalie-imbruglia-s-new-single-build-it-better-20210618|title=First Listen: Natalie Imbruglia's New Single "Build It Better"|website=scenestr.com.au|date=18 June 2021|access-date=22 July 2021}}</ref>


The album's lead single "Build It Better" was released with an accompanying music video on 18 June 2021.<ref>{{Citation|title=Natalie Imbruglia - Build It Better (Official Video)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyDXRZbwhKE|via=[[YouTube]]|language=en|access-date=20 June 2021}}</ref>
The album's lead single "Build It Better" was released with an accompanying music video on 18 June 2021.<ref>{{Citation|title=Natalie Imbruglia - Build It Better (Official Video)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyDXRZbwhKE|via=[[YouTube]]|language=en|access-date=20 June 2021}}</ref>
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Revision as of 11:07, 22 July 2021

Firebird
Album cover for "Firebird" by Natalie Imbruglia - a colorful illustration showing the side profile of the singer on a black background.
Studio album by
Natalie Imbruglia
Released24 September 2021
Recorded2018–2021
LabelBMG
Natalie Imbruglia chronology
Male
(2015) 		Firebird
(2021)
Singles from Firebird
  1. "Build It Better"
    Released: 18 June 2021
  2. "Maybe It's Great"
    Released: 16 July 2021

Firebird is the forthcoming sixth studio album by Australian-British singer-songwriter Natalie Imbruglia, scheduled to be released on 24 September 2021. It is the first album to feature original material since 2009's Come to Life and Imbruglia's first release with the record label BMG Rights Management.[1]

The album was produced in various locations during lockdowns imposed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and features songs co-written by Albert Hammond Jr., Romeo Stodart, KT Tunstall, Eg White, Fiona Bevan, and Rachel Furner, among others.[2]

Upon announcement Imbruglia said "Making this album has been such a profound and satisfying experience. Having gone through a long period of what essentially was writer's block, it was sometimes hard to envisage getting to this place."[3]

The album's lead single "Build It Better" was released with an accompanying music video on 18 June 2021.[4]

Singles

The first single, "Build It Better", was released on 18 June 2021. The official video for "Build It Better" was directed by Amy Becker-Burnett, with choreography by Gregory Haney and Alex Sarmiento.[5][6][7][8] "Build It Better" did not enter the Official UK Top 100 Chart, but peaked at number 67 on the Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100 and at number 66 on the Official Singles Download Chart Top 100.[9][10]

"Maybe It's Great" was released on 16 July 2021.[11]

Track listing

Firebird track listing[12]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Build It Better"
  • MyRiot
  • Imbruglia[a]
3:23
2."Nothing Missing"
  
3."What It Feels Like"
  • Imbruglia
  • Chiara Hunter
  • Fitton
  
4."On My Way"
  
5."Maybe It's Great"
  • Hammond Jr
  • Gus Oberg
  • MyRiot[a]
  • Imbruglia[a]
3:55
6."Just Like Old Times"
  
7."When You Love Too Much"
  • Imbruglia
  • Caroline Watkins
  
8."Not Sorry"
  • Imbruglia
  • White
  
9."Human Touch"
  
10."Change of Heart"
  
11."Invisible Things"
  • Imbruglia
  • Andrew DeRoberts
  • Josie Dunne
  
12."Dive to the Deep"
  • Imbruglia
  • Amit Ofir
  • Caroline Brooks
  
13."River"
  • Imbruglia
  • Bevan
  
14."Firebird"
  • Imbruglia
  • Stodart
  

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer.

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various 24 September 2021
BMG [12][13]

References

  1. ^ "Natalie Imbruglia announces new album Firebird, releases single Build It Better". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Natalie Imbruglia Announces New Album "Firebird"". 3BA. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  3. ^ "First Listen: Natalie Imbruglia's New Single "Build It Better"". scenestr.com.au. 18 June 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  4. ^ Natalie Imbruglia - Build It Better (Official Video), retrieved 20 June 2021 – via YouTube
  5. ^ "Natalie Imbruglia - Build It Better (Official Video)". Twitter. 18 June 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Natalie Imbruglia - Build It Better (Official Video)". YouTube. 18 June 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  7. ^ "Firebird by Natalie Imbruglia". Apple Music. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  8. ^ "Amazing ride to get to this point!!". 16 June 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2021 – via Twitter.
  9. ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100 - 25 June 2021 - 01 July 2021". Official Charts Company. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  10. ^ "Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100 - 25 June 2021 - 01 July 2021". Official Charts Company. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  11. ^ "Natalie Imbruglia goes back to the '80s on "Maybe It's Great"". retropopmagazine.com. 16 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  12. ^ a b "Firebird by Natalie Imbruglia". Apple Music (AU). Archived from the original on 20 June 2021. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  13. ^ Physical releases for Firebird:
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